Archive for the ‘Dental Access’ Category
Isle of Wight MP urges health bosses to apply for funding to clear dental backlogs
Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, has urged health bosses to apply for additional government funding to clear dental backlogs. The government recently confirmed that £50 million would be injected into NHS dental services to fund 350,000 extra appointments. The money will be used to encourage dentists to work outside of normal working hours to […]
Number of missed dental appointments now stands at 40 million
The number of missed dental appointments during the pandemic now stands at 40 million. Millions of people are facing a wait for dental treatment, but the situation could get worse. Research carried out by the British Dental Association (BDA) suggests that up to half of practices could stop NHS dental services by April 2022. The […]
Scarborough woman removes tooth with pliers after struggling to get a dental appointment
A woman from Scarborough resorted to removing her tooth with pliers after struggling to get a dental appointment. Helen Sheen tried to find a dentist after she experienced bleeding while brushing her teeth, but no local practices were accepting new NHS patients. Her teeth had started to come loose, her gums were bleeding and she […]
Shortage of dentists leaves patients resorting to DIY dentistry in Suffolk
A shortage of dentists is resulting in patients attempting DIY dentistry in Suffolk. Suffolk is one of the worst-affected areas in the country in terms of dental access. Some towns don’t have any NHS dental practices and waiting lists are growing in parts of the county that do have clinics. Figures suggest that up to […]
Government confirms extra £50 million investment to tackle dental appointment backlog
The government is investing an extra £50 million in NHS dental services in a bid to tackle a huge backlog in dental appointments. The extra money will be used to fund 350,000 dental appointments, with dentists offered more to work during the evenings and weekends. Under new guidelines, dentists who are willing to treat patients […]
Herefordshire patient makes 150-mile round trip to see a dentist
A man from Ross-on-Wye has made a 150-mile round trip to see a dentist after being told that he could have to wait up to two years to get an appointment locally. Colin Lawson moved to Ross-on-Wye two years ago, but he was unable to register with a local NHS dental practice. He remained on […]
New report highlights alarming dental access issues in South Cumbria
A new report has revealed that South Cumbria is among the worst-affected areas in the UK in terms of dental access issues. A new study carried out by dental chain, mydentist, highlighted alarming problems in the North West, most notably in South Cumbria. The Great Oral Health Report, which polled 2,000 adults from across the […]
Dentist numbers stabilise following most recent renewal period
The number of registered dentists in the UK is stable following the most recent renewal period. Statistics published by the General Dental Council show that there are 42,215 registered dentists as of January 1st. A total of 1,079 dentists did not renew their registration. This equates to a fall of 2.56%. The average for the […]
Watchdog report suggests patients in Wiltshire are waiting 18 months for a dental appointment
A new watchdog report suggests that patients in Wiltshire are waiting 18 months for a dental appointment. Research conducted by Healthwatch Wiltshire suggested that practices have lengthy waiting lists and few are accepting new NHS patients. The watchdog asked three key questions to the 48 dental practices that offer NHS services: Is the practice taking […]
Leigh patients claim it is ‘impossible’ to find a dentist
Residents in Leigh claim that it is virtually ‘impossible’ to find a dentist. One patient said that they had called 25 dental practices in the region, many of which were only accepting new private patients. The resident was quoted £800 for treatment to fix one tooth. Local watchdog, Healthwatch Wigan and Leigh, recently compiled a […]
